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Rocket Lab 'capable and likely of being used in a war'- Green Party

'Weaponising space is not in our interest and goes against our international commitments.'

NZ First votes for repeal of Treaty of Waitangi references in law

The remit session precedes the much-anticipated address from party leader Winston Peters.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Reckless climate tax will wreck industry

Labour's gone too far with the climate tax on farmers, says Heather du Plessis-Allan

Paula Bennett: Burp tax will take meat, dairy off the family table

Those who are struggling to fill their pantry will suffer the increased prices most.

'Party of contrarians': NZ First ethos set as Winston's grand plan awaits

NZ First's leader is primed to release his grand plan for next year's election.

Andrew Kirton: 'No one can complain that they didn't see this coming'

Political courage is required to deal with climate change

'Diaper politics': Former Minister Shane Jones rejects bias after donation to him precedes $9m grant

Shane Jones oversaw the PGF fund, which contributed almost $10m to a project in Nelson.

How a National MP went to war for her son - and how it cost her her job

Email that cost MP her portfolio came from inside the agency she wanted investigated.

Beehive Diaries: The photo op PM Jacinda Ardern refused to do

Meanwhile, Seymour and Peters were bickering again.

Consultants snap up two-thirds of Govt's $66 million Auckland light rail spend

Of that, $44 million – or roughly 66% – was spent on 'expert consultants'.

'Strategic competition', climate change major defence threats as review panel announced

Comes as Defence Annual Report notes the threat of China-US geostrategic competition.

Bryce Edwards: Can NZ First once again fill the vacuum at the centre of politics?

OPINION: The New Zealand First party could be central to the next year in politics.

Parliament workplace culture: Parties promise to cooperate

Independent investigator Debbie Francis brought back to check for bullying.

Matthew Hooton: Resurrecting Winston - NZ First ready to be born again (again)

OPINION: Winston Peters is confident ahead of this weekend's party conference.

Ex-MP comes out swinging at Nats as new 'freedom' party registered

The freedom-focused party now boasts a membership of "well over" 1000 paying members.

Weather forces PM to abort visit to Hawke's Bay

Several flights into the region were unable to land due to the poor weather.

Hipkins accused of cowering after criticising privacy report

Hipkins says the pendulum had swung too far in favour of privacy over surveillance.

Simon Wilson: Consensus or war? The councillors who could be on Wayne Brown's team

OPINION: Choosing an inner circle will not be easy for new Auckland mayor Wayne Brown.